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The American Creativity Academy is a private school that delivers a standards-based American curriculum within an environment in which Islamic values are respected and practiced. The school is dedicated to preparing students for university success. The American Creativity Academy (ACA) was founded in 1997 by a group of visionaries who wanted to establish a school in Kuwait which offered a unique blend of an American curriculum while respecting and practicing local values. We are fully accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. We were authorized to offer the IBDP in 2008. ACA is a growing and mixed physical entity. ACA operates on two separate campuses minutes apart by car in the suburb of Hawalli. Our student population is 100 % English Language Learners (ELL). The majority of our students have been born in Kuwait. Most of our students are Arab nationals and Arabic is their first spoken language. The students are expected to master both English and Arabic languages simultaneously. Our students are dedicated to the success and work hard towards achieving excellence. We are a college preparatory school and one hundred percent of our graduates are college-bound and attend universities around the world. The curriculum is American standards-based from KG to grade 12. We offer an Enrichment Program in grades 2 to 8 and an Honors Program in grades 9 and 10. Students entering grade 11 may choose to participate in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program or continue with the regular standards-based American education. Our school community consists of over 3,500 students and 350 staff members. Our students have achieved excellent results in sports, Ministry of Education competitions, interscholastic conferences, community activities, and overall academic success. We are a college preparatory school and have had 100% of our graduates attend universities around the world. The school year runs from September to June and has a minimum instructional period of 172 days divided into two semesters. A curriculum that is “standards-based” indicates specific criteria that define what students are expected to learn and be able to perform, and usually includes both content standards and performance standards. At ACA, the curriculum is always reviewed and revised. Each academic year, one subject area is subject to intense evaluation. Groups of specialized teachers and administrators work on updating the current curriculum in the selected subject, as well as the associated resources. By the end of the school year, there will be an updated curriculum for the particular subject. The other subjects are also under general review, to assess the need for development. By the end of each academic year, the curriculum can be modified using the information gathered. In September 2012, ACA purchased the Atlas software, which is used as a curriculum mapping tool. The software facilitates curriculum management to allow teachers more time in the classroom. Using this software allows the teachers to keep continuity in the students’ records for future reference. ACA has achieved full implementation of Atlas across all core and non-core subjects. The curriculum at ACA is alive, developing, and in continuous change. There is no time where we will have a perfect curriculum. By initiating reviews, the school will not wait for an external change to make modifications to the curriculum, on the contrary, the school updates the curriculum by looking at the changes around the world and technology. View full school

Welcome to The English Academy. Since its foundation in 1993, The English Academy has continually and successfully striven to provide a British education to both the local and international community in Kuwait. At TEA we enjoy the luxury of spacious classrooms allowing teachers to provide for your children’s needs in a safe and secure learning environment. We aim to deliver a curriculum that is respected throughout the world whilst providing students with numerous opportunities to gain experiences and responsibilities that will prepare them for life beyond school. We teach the National Curriculum of England and Wales, adapted as appropriate to our student's needs and experience. In the primary department, National Curriculum Literacy and Numeracy strategies are adopted and levels are used to support our assessment policies through all Key Stages. Furthermore, Year 10 and 11 students study for examinations in IGCSE and GCSE and on completion may enter the sixth form to study AS and A Levels respectively. TEA aims to provide a learning experience that will enable us to help students reach their potential academically, socially, and physically. In modern society change is perhaps one of the few certainties there is and, with this in mind, we aim to prepare our students for a life in a rapidly changing and increasingly competitive society. Young people at TEA are encouraged to become leaders within their community. The school stresses the importance of integrity, respect for others, and the right of every child to a learning environment absent of hindrance and disturbance. Students are encouraged to become independent learners while an emphasis is placed on the importance of local traditions and values the vision adopted at TEA is a globally connected one with a great deal of local relevance. The Vision of The English Academy is to be considered an outstanding school by SY 2018/19. This will be gauged through both the BSO accreditation standards and other generally accepted international education benchmarks. The Mission of The English Academy is to provide a learning experience that will encourage students to be successful learners, confident individuals, and responsible citizens with a global perspective. Successful students who enjoy learning. They will develop an understanding of their potential and a desire to achieve it. The curriculum will encourage them to become independent thinkers and decision-makers who are creative and critical. Confident students who can live a safe, healthy, fulfilling life and develop high self-esteem while respecting others. Responsible students who make a positive contribution to society. They will be encouraged to have respect and consideration for other people and the environment in which they live. Global students who value and appreciate their culture, religion, and language while taking full advantage of a diverse international education. The English Academy was opened in September 1993. Final approval was not received until April of that year, and much hard work was required to have the building ready for the 18th of September. An Arabic Private School that had not been used for three years was rented and work began. In the space of three short, hot months repairs were carried out, walls painted, wiring replaced, plumbing repaired, windows mended, furniture bought, staff recruited, books ordered, flowers planted and the English Academy was born awaiting only the arrival of the pupils. View full school

The American Academy for Girls is part of the Al-Jeel Al-Jadeed Educational Institute founded in 1964. The institute began with one school, the Al-Jeel Al-Jadeed School in Hawally, and was later joined by the Nasser School in Salmiya in 1969. These two schools were joined in 1993 by The English Academy in Jabriya, the first school in Kuwait to take the title ‘Academy’. Following the founding of these three schools, the board then turned its attention to a very different and very exciting project, the proposal being to establish a school based on the American educational system, to help the young women of Kuwait achieve their true educational potential. This was the birth of the American Academy for Girls, a truly proud moment. AAG was awarded dual accreditation by the European Council of International Schools (ECIS) and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA) in the year 2001. It was a major accomplishment for a school so young to be awarded dual accreditation only six short years after its inception. The Al-Jeel Al-Jadeed Educational Institute continues to be a pioneering spirit in educational initiatives in Kuwait, a reputation the board is extremely proud to have and maintain. The American Academy for Girls is a private, single-gender school, which provides an American-style education crafted to meet Kuwait educational requirements and encourages students in their pursuit of academic excellence. AAG’s high-quality and integrated early childhood program provides a safe and nurturing environment while promoting the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development of young children. It is designed to foster our young students a lifelong love of learning. We strongly believe that all children should be allowed to experience the very best possible start to their education. Through various developmentally appropriate activities, we will help to ensure that your daughter enjoys her learning environment and continues to flourish during her school years in the future and beyond. The Early Childhood Education Department consists of three divisions: Pre-KG, KG1, and KG2. English Language Arts, Math, Health Education, Social Studies, Science, Arabic, and Islamic Religion are all the subjects taught in the department. The Common Core States Standards (CCSS) are used for English and Math. The American Educators Reach Out (AERO) standards are used for Science and Social Studies. Specialty teachers instruct the students in Library, Physical Education (PE), Art, and Music. View full school

Arab-American Bilingual Academy is committed to providing students with the best of two worlds empowering them with the knowledge that diversity of culture and background is a strength to be respected. Students are encouraged to meet academic challenges with openness, enthusiasm, and a willingness to learn. AABA offers an English-Arabic bilingual education from Pre-K through to year 12. The bilingual aspect of the school is its most distinctive feature. Learning through another language gives students a level of second language skills not achievable through a regular language arts program. Perhaps more importantly, a bilingual education prepares children for life in a rapidly changing world, while still maintaining contact with their Arab cultural heritage. Our vision at AABA is to inspire commitment, responsibility, enthusiasm, and creativity with a desire to learn. A unique feature of our school is the scheduled activities that allow children to communicate, explore experiment and discover at their own level. Students have access to a computer lab necessary for today's growing technologies age. We are starting a Drama Club to open the child's imagination to role-play and encourage personal expression. The Kindergarten section has a qualified facilitator who monitors the children's progress as they master many life skills such as pouring, carrying, and sewing necessary for the fine motor skills needed to have good penmanship. The Science Lab is a safely equipped lab utilized for experiments with water, plant life, and various science activities. Reading lessons take place in our bilingual Library complete with appropriate books on various subjects. We are also pleased to inform you that our school has applied for CIS accreditation. A CIS accreditation guarantees excellence in all stages and aspects of school-based education. CIS assures a school, and the community it serves, that an accredited institution provides a quality education program for students based upon a clearly defined philosophy and objectives that are appropriate for the school's unique population. Arab-American Bilingual Academy is dedicated to building generations of students who strive to excel academically, are proud of their culture and beliefs, and are open-minded to the world. Arab-American Bilingual Academy is committed to providing students with the best of two worlds empowering them with the knowledge that diversity of culture and background is a strength to be respected. Students are encouraged to meet academic challenges with openness, enthusiasm, and a willingness to learn. View full school

Welcome to Global Bilingual Academy. We are looking forward to having your child as part of our vibrant learning community. The education of our students is based on a rigorous curriculum fostering creativity, problem-solving, and critical thinking to prepare them to meet the mission and vision of our school. Students will follow an American curriculum using the Common Core Standards and Next Generation Science Standard. Arabic, Islamic Studies, Life Skills, and Social Studies are an integral part of the curriculum as well. Students at Global Academy strive to reach new understandings by asking questions and engaging in the application. Global Bilingual Academy encourages students to be effective communicators, critical thinkers, global citizens, users of technology, and lifelong learners. We aspire to be the leading accredited academic institution in bilingual education providing our students with comprehensive, rigorous instructional programs and preparing them for lifelong academic and professional success. The mission of Global Bilingual Academy is to: Deliver and utilize high standards of a rigorous curriculum and apply powerful educational instruction using state-of-the-art technology that is focused on academic and linguistic competence in Arabic and English. Provide a learning environment that is safe, orderly, and positively geared towards making students feel valued, challenged, supported, and encouraged to pursue self-discovery and become lifelong inquiry-based learners. Challenge and support our students to become critical thinkers, effective communicators, and responsible global citizens who respect their religious and cultural identity. Recruit and retain talented, multinational school staff thereby creating strong, professional teaching and learning culture. Engage and empower families to support their child’s learning at home and school and strengthen community partnership with the school. View full school

Welcome to Gulf British Academy, a co-educational primary school with ages ranging from Pre-KG to Year 6. As a school, we follow the English National Curriculum, and the children are taught by qualified, dedicated, and experienced staff.The staff cater to the individual needs of each pupil and aim to give the children a positive learning experience in a safe and nurturing environment where they feel valued and are given a wide range of opportunities to develop their strengths and talents.We believe that our pupils should be encouraged at all times to do well academically. Pupils can take part in a variety of after-school activities which are fun and varied. They are also encouraged to develop their social and personal skills, showing mutual respect between adults and themselves.We believe that parents have a vital part to play in their child’s educational development so we offer workshops for parents to help them understand how the curriculum works and how the school operates daily. This establishes a close link between home and school so that parents too feel valued.Our ethos and values begin with our motto: Grow, Build, Achieve, and are driven by the belief that tomorrow’s world truly is in today’s classroom.We create a family atmosphere in our school to help pupils develop their personalities in a secure and caring environment. We also recognize each child as an individual and take an inspiring, independent, and creative approach to teach so that a love of learning is instilled in each pupil. We also commit ourselves to four core values: Trust Respect Empathy Passion We build trust through our teacher-pupil relationships to create a safe and caring learning environment. We cherish one another and promote positive and respectful behavior so that everyone feels valued. We encourage seeing with others’ eyes, hearing with others’ ears, and feeling with others’ hearts. We deliver varied and inspiring lessons so our pupils become passionate about their subjects.By promoting our ethos and values throughout the school in conjunction with our vision and mission statements, we focus on the development of your child’s academic, physical, and emotional needs, not only to equip them with the skills to become independent life-long learners but also to enable them to act with thoughtfulness and humanity in our society.At Gulf British Academy, we strive to deliver creative and interactive academic programs. These are based on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework for our Pre-KG, KG, and Reception classes, and the new National Curriculum in England for Years 1 and 2 (Key Stage 1) and Years 3 to 6 (Key Stage 2).All subjects are taught in English except for the Arabic program, which is prescribed directly by the Ministry of Education in Kuwait. Staff also receive continuous in-house and outsourced professional development to ensure that teaching remains focused and effective, and best adapted to meet our pupils’ needs. View full school

The Military Academy, established in 1790, is a public military higher education establishment, accredited and integrated into the national higher education system, preparing highly qualified Army and Republican National Guard Officers to lead in uncertainty and risk situations, in response to national defense and security requirements, through teaching, research, and community support activities. The Military Academy provides master's degree study cicles, fully compliant with Bologna Process rules, independently or in cooperation with other relevant academic institutions, in four major areas, Military Sciences, Management and Administration and Engineering, and Medical and Health Sciences. The Military Academy provides post-graduate education opportunities for civilian and military applicants, on defense and security areas of interest, through master and Ph.D. level courses, specifically related to Leadership, Information Warfare and History, Defense and Security Studies. The Military Academy Research Center (CINAMIL), promotes and conducts research and development (R&D) projects, in cooperation with other national and international relevant scientific and academic institutions, producing and sharing scientific knowledge, specifically in the defense and security area of interest. The Military Academy International Program aims to enhance cultural, scientific, and technical cooperation, through international exchange with similar academic institutions, to deepen bilateral and multilateral relationships, mainly directed to the Euro-Atlantic area of interest and also the Portuguese-speaking countries. View full university

In 1992 as a group of concerned parents, driven by an urgent concern for the futures of our children, we started a school where children could grow in knowledge and stature within a wholesome and Godly environment. We started with 16 students and we've since grown to just over 150 students, ranging from Grade R to Grade 12. We operate as a ministry wing of Spirit life Ministries and serve parents and children of all denominations. We provide education to all students, not discriminating based on race, color, national or ethnic origin. We adhere to the Statement of Faith of the Spirit life Christian Church. The school is established on the church grounds situated within the old Klipriver nature reserve on sixty acres of natural parkland and river frontage. We are equipped with an Outdoor Amphitheatre, Volleyball Field, Netball/Soccer field, and Mini - Olympic size poo. We have an Adventure Centre geared with Climbing, Abseiling, obstacle courses, and team-building. We also have tuck shop facilities. We also offer daycare facilities. We are registered with the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) since 1992 and meets all its Governance, Curriculum Standards, Infrastructure, Health, and Safety requirements. Academic Teachers are registered with the South African Council of Educators (SACE). We hope that our website will answer many of your questions but should you require more information, please feel free to contact us directly. We believe that the foundation of a sound education includes Godly morals and values and we strive to instill excellent work ethics, integrity, and accountability within every learner. Outdoor adventure promotes active learning through direct experience and develops leadership, risk-taking, and problem-solving skills. Students will learn to maximize their potential and work cooperatively with one another, all within a safe and environmentally friendly framework. 3RCA will take students into the wilderness for these experiences, expeditions, and campouts Their intellectual, physical, spiritual, social, and moral development will be challenged, resulting in personal growth and social awareness that develops skills for life and the world of work. We will endeavor to build self-confidence and self-esteem --- fundamental to any young person’s development. Little Saints Nursery School operates as the feeder school for 3 Rivers Christian Academy. It was established in 1997 on the school’s grounds and today it boasts beautiful classroom and playground facilities tucked away in the greens surrounding the Klip River. Little Saints serves parents and children of all denominations, not discriminating based on race, color, national or ethnic origin. Our teachers love the Lord, and lavish their love and attention on the children, providing a safe, Godly and disciplined environment for them to flourish in their relationships and grow in self-esteem. The main emphasis at 3 Rivers Christian Academy is to motivate the students to achieve their highest potential in both the spiritual and academic fields. To accomplish this, several incentive programs have been implemented and serve as motivational factors in the student’s school day. Parent orientation and conferences promote a good understanding between parents or guardians and the faculty/administration of this school. Every parent is required to participate in these informative and helpful programs. Any lack of parental involvement of the above might jeopardize the re-enrolment of the student. Another area of parental involvement that is vital for the progress of the child is in the modeling of character traits. Students will learn more about each of the character traits listed in the policies’ file at each level as they progress through the curriculum. As the parents display and model these same character traits in their homes as an example to their children, they will reinforce what their children are being taught at school. View full school

We believe that all individuals can improve and learn. All people develop at different rates and have expertise in a wide range of subject areas with unique learning styles. Our program focuses professional attention on each student and challenges them to achieve their maximum potential. The whole child is our focus and learning and academic achievement form a significant part of the development of a loving, compassionate, healthy, and thoughtful world citizen. Assessment of this learning takes a variety of forms. Formative assessment through daily learning work, class participation and discussion, classroom learning activities, and peer interactions occupy a significant part of creating a child’s learning profile. Summative assessment is made in the form of tests, quizzes, projects, presentations, and exams. It helps in determining specific content knowledge, concept mastery, and ability to apply knowledge. Throughout the curriculum, we focus on the ability to communicate understandings, apply knowledge to novel situations, and solve problems. All children develop at their pace-a a pace we accelerate for all students when they are ready. We don’t believe single sittings of examinations should judge the future of children. Our rigorous approach to learning ensures that we view children and learning as works in progress rather than “snapshots” of a singular endeavor. We are unique in this adventure of learning. This school is committed to continuous improvement. We hire only the most qualified of teachers and seek students and families to join our community who are committed to the development of the whole child. Our school to a large extent accomplishes this with a larger perspective of education. Our philosophy is of reducing pressure and retaining a student’s hopes and self-esteem, without which education loses its purpose. At our school, students are not competing with each other but with themselves by constantly raising their expectations and successfully achieving those targets. This makes them not only highly “individual driven” but also sensitive to other’s failures, a very important factor that shapes them into fine human beings. Our school nurtures the tangible and intangible strengths of each student, carefully preparing them to face the challenges of a competitive world. We trigger their curiosity and encourage them to step into unfamiliar grounds without fear. This gives a student an edge over their peers, as they are taught not to fear failure and that failure is an important step towards achievement. We make learning an enjoyable experience that can never be forgotten but provides points of reference in one’s future. The mission of Learners Own Academy is to develop each child to his or her fullest potential, spiritually, intellectually, and physically, that each may grow in grace, enjoy freedom through knowledge, and lead a healthy, productive and meaningful life. To integrate academic excellence, community spirit, and healthy lifestyle to create an environment that inspires a child to learn to his/her ability. To make Learners Own Academy a community of people which includes the students, parents, faculty, and staff, who have a great love for God, love for neighbor, and a love for learning. To express warmth, empathy and concern, and respect for life. To lead children to knowledge and experience the love for learning. Active participation in class and activities of the school. Our multipurpose indoor sports complex is almost ready with a football ground, two basketball grounds, eight badminton courts, two Tennis courts, two volleyball courts, three-lane tracks, and plenty of swings in the play area for our Tiny Tots. The formal inaugural ceremony of the sports complex will take place in November. View full school

A Don Bosco institution is a dynamic and co-educational school serving the needs of students since 2002. One enjoys a friendly, caring, and safe environment where everyone is made welcome. The school was founded by the Salesians of Don Bosco, dedicated to the education of youth. The Salesian’s daily presence in school life enriches the overall development of each student. We consider each child to be a special member of our school community, each of them has something to offer whether it be a friendly smile, sporting abilities, or academic abilities. We value each child for their individual qualities. Every child is proud to proclaim. We now know that we are vulnerable. We now know that the threats of terror are no longer half a world away. We now know things change and not always for the better. We now know that evil exists. So the question is, how can we live triumphantly in a terror-stricken world? And amid all the chaos, we must find a way to stand and to carry on. All of us have problems. But one way or another we learn to overcome the darkness and get along with life. The darkness surrounding us now seems so much more. Men blowing themselves up in a concert hall or going on a rampage shooting people down irrespective of their color, race, or religion. That is darkness of a different dimension. We do not live on a playground. We live on a battlefield. We are soldiers in a great cosmic war between good and evil. The question asked is what shall we do? How will we go on? How do we live triumphantly in this new reality that has come among us? We need to rebuild our faith in God. And hope for the best. Because hope is to the soul what oxygen is to the body-absolutely essential for survival. People of hope, those who believe in God’s tomorrow, can live better today. Those who expect joy to come out of sadness, strength to come from weakness, new life to arise out of the ashes of the old, are the people who discover God to be a present help in times of trouble. ‘We are born for greater things’ and hence our role in this world must go far beyond us simply taking care of ourselves. We cannot live by hate we need to fill our lives with love. Loving people are healthier people, happier people, and more helpful people than those who allow themselves to sink into the deep pits of rage, revenge, and hate. View full school

Florida Prep is a premier day and boarding school in Melbourne, Florida. We are a coeducational college-prep school for grades 5-12. Florida Prep values integrity, community, and scholarship at every level. Set in 11 acres of lush tropical landscape, the Florida Prep campus boasts a full-sized sports field, baseball nets, gymnasium, outdoor concert area, tennis courts, landscaped gardens, and many locations to gather, chat, or seek solitude. Our campus features a large, open grassy play area that allows for unstructured fun and activities, such as playing ball or tag and lots of space in which to enjoy the company of their peers and develop social and language skills. In 1925, Ernest Kouwen-Hoven erected the first building on what is now the Florida Preparatory Academy campus. It was a magnificent Spanish Mediterranean-style mansion, complete with an authentic Art Deco interior. He used the mansion as his home for only one year before selling it in 1926 to A.S. Widrig, who added extra rooms to it and renamed the property "The Lincoln Hotel." In 1957, The Lincoln Hotel was sold to August J. Rimer, the original owner of the Green Bay Packers. He renamed the hotel "The Barcelona." In 1961, Mr. Rimer sold The Barcelona Hotel to Mr. Jonathan Dwight, an educator and aviation enthusiast from New Jersey. Several months later, with his wife Emmy Dwight, he founded Florida Air Academy, a military-style college preparatory school for young men. In the fall of 2005, the Academy began accepting female students in both boarding and day capacities. The girls made an excellent contribution to the school and raised the bar academically. There have been five female valedictorians since the school became coeducational. In 2011, Florida Air Academy celebrated its 50th Anniversary year. Four years later in June of 2015, FAA became Florida Preparatory Academy (Florida Prep) to more accurately reflect its college preparatory identity. The AFJROTC program became an optional elective instead of a requirement. The flight program continues to offer students the opportunity to study to obtain their private pilot's license at age 16! The Academy is now undergoing another change in identity. In 2017 the school was purchased by a California-based investment company, New open USA. As a result, major investment in campus technology, the expansion of the campus footprint, and dormitory refurbishment is currently underway. Several new support programs, including SAT and ACT prep, are being introduced, and a new academic STEAM-focused curriculum, designed to utilize our new campus facilities, is in the pipeline. An active faculty recruitment drive is yielding top-class talent from within the USA and beyond. Academics, leadership, character, and preparing students for college and a global business environment continue to be our primary focus. The mission of Florida Prep is to prepare each student for college success and beyond in a way that leads to personal wisdom and integrity, cross-cultural partnerships and a global vision, and service to others, society, and the environment. View full school

Bible Baptist Christian Academy is a combined school, serving years P-12, the uniform is compulsory and enforced and is a Co-educational school. Bible Baptist Christian Academy is located in Mount Helena, in the WA, Perth, North Eastern Suburbs region. Bible Baptist Christian Academy is one of 1 independent coeducational combined school in the Mount Helena area. Timeless or Trendy? Shopping precincts are trendy. Churches should feel timeless. With the forceful current of constant change sweeping over every part of our lives, people need to connect with something enduring and firm. We believe Christ designed the church to fulfill that need by representing an eternal kingdom and ageless truth with no need to imitate the culture. We want you to know that there’s still a church that feels like a church. It won’t feel like a rock concert, comedy club, or motivational seminar. It's not old-fashioned, as in 50 years ago. It is timeless, as in 2,000 years ago. Please accept our invitation to join us this Sunday. In 1980, the Lord led Eric Thrush to start a church in Mount Helena, Western Australia. It quickly grew from a handful of people meeting in their homes to renting a room at Eastern Hills Senior High School. Just four years later ground was broken at 6 Chidlow St and a permanent building was erected. Later that same year the church again expanded its vision by opening a school, Bible Baptist Christian Academy. This ministry has been a wonderful addition and has proved an asset to many Christian families in our community. Through the years the church continued to expand its influence by adding an annual family camp in October, a youth camp during the Easter school holidays, children’s ministries, and in 2014 it added Hills Baptist Bible Institute as a place to train a new generation of Christian leaders. Bible Baptist Christian Academy is a small school specializing in Bible-based, Christian education from Pre-primary to Year 12. Founded in 1985, the school is located on the premises of Bible Baptist Church and operates as a ministry of the church. We believe in partnering with Christian homes in the development of students through education. As a result, the school is focused on Biblical principles and academic excellence while always striving to be distinctly Christian. The school holds to a Biblical worldview throughout its curriculum. BBCA is a member of the Association of Independent Schools of Western Australia. View full school

Bass Memorial Academy is a Seventh-day Adventist boarding high school owned and operated by the Gulf States Conference. We are dedicated to training young people according to the principles found in the Bible and the Spirit of Prophecy. It is our primary objective to encourage young people to develop a love for Jesus Christ and dedicate themselves to live for Him. We are a Seventh-day Adventist boarding high school owned and operated by the Gulf States Conference. Our primary objective is to intentionally provide an environment for students to develop a personal relationship with Jesus Christ while providing an excellent and unique secondary education. We are located in the heart of the Mississippi Pine Belt between Purvis and Lumberton, Mississippi, which is one half-hour south of Hattiesburg and one and one half-hours north of New Orleans. BMA primarily serves students in Southern Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Northern Florida however, students from Georgia, Tennessee, Texas, and beyond also attend. The Gulf States Conference of Seventh-day Adventists operates the school, which opened in 1961 on more than 300 acres of land donated by I. H. Bass, founder of Bass Pecan Company. The main campus is situated in the middle of an old pecan orchard where the friendly southern students grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ. BMA is accredited by the Accrediting Association of Seventh-day Adventist Schools, Colleges, and Universities as well as the Middle States Association. Bass Memorial Academy was founded on the principle of training young people to work for the Lord. Young people have left our campus and taken up every kind of work imaginable. Our utmost goal for our graduates is for them to use the skills gained here to be of valuable service to God and man. God has purposed to raise an army of “Youth, Rightly Trained” to take the message of Jesus and His soon coming to a dying world. We desire that each of our students will join that army. There are many opinions today about how this “training” should be done. Our staff is seeking the Bible and the Spirit of Prophecy to establish principles of training upon which to form our program. Through prayer and much discussion, we have established seven objectives chosen to be the foundation of our mission. They are as follows: Trust in Jesus Christ Respect for our body Academic excellence Industrious work ethic Noble character Evangelism and service Dedicated members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church It is now our goal to make sure our program is balanced and aligned with these objectives. This is an ongoing process that will end only when Jesus returns. We hope that you will be able to see these objectives woven through the fabric of our school. View full school

Berwick Academy, situated on an 80-acre campus just over one hour north of Boston, serves 600 students, Pre-Kindergarten through grade 12, from Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine. Deeply committed to its mission of promoting virtue and useful knowledge, Berwick Academy empowers students to be creative and bold. Berwick strives to graduate alumni who shape their own learning, take risks, ask thoughtful questions, and come to understand and celebrate their authentic selves. Founded in 1791 and rooted in a tradition of college preparation, our culture of innovation prepares students for a complex and dynamic world. Berwick is a school community where it is cool to be smart, cool to be yourself, and cool to try. Berwick is as exciting as it is challenging and as playful as it is hard-working a place where discovery is applauded and students are more than classmates - they’re friends. Walk across the campus and you’ll instantly feel it – this is more than a school it is the convergence of three divisions, each with its own personality, but together forming a community that is uniquely Berwick. Since its inception in 1791, Berwick has educated students through a purposeful blend of academics, arts, and athletics. The curriculum is traditional in its roots yet innovative in approach, fostering self-discipline, hard work, and healthy skill sets. Students here are encouraged to take risks, find their voice, and tap into the energy of campus life and community activities. Our Core Values: Berwick Academy constituents participate in a quest for balance that fundamentally defines our sense of community. We exist in a spiraling cycle of discovery, self-reflection, and growth. While each community member’s individualized journey towards this value is a personal work in progress, we share a common appreciation of the tensions that exist within our definition of this ideal. Berwick assumes that we all benefit from personal exploration, taking considered risks, and genuinely diving into new endeavors. Community members are expected to stretch themselves in a myriad of ways. “Community” and “Excellence” are two of the most cherished principles at Berwick Academy. Academic excellence is central to the Berwick experience, but our community of high standards expects all constituents to be in a process of striving for their personal best in all areas of school life. Being a member of the Berwick community requires a deeply held commitment to being a person of character and continually refining one’s ethical understanding of the world. By 2020, Berwick Academy will become a nationally recognized coeducational day school. We seek this recognition for the unique qualities of the Berwick experience. Excellence at Berwick will continue to be attained by local Seacoast day students who stretch and engage in ways that catalyze achievement of their individual potential in all areas of school life. Berwick will be further distinguished in its peer group through its synergistic relationship with the values and priorities of Seacoast families, which include quality of life, balance, perspective, and authenticity. This combination of national excellence and Seacoast values will result in Berwick being pursued by educators from across the nation and by prospective Seacoast students and families. Berwick Academy’s culture and first-rate facilities will be known as a reason for families to relocate to our area. Our graduates will be equipped to thrive at the finest and most diverse colleges and universities in the country, but they will be grounded by the core values of our community. We will bring this vision to fruition by engaging the talent and resourcefulness of our exceptional students, faculty, staff, trustees, alumni, and parent community. Together we will improve all aspects of the school with a particular focus on enhancing our programs and bolstering financial durability. We will know that our vision has been realized when enrollment selectivity has increased substantially, the net endowment has improved significantly, and other private day school educators routinely seek our input on teaching, finance, diversity, program, and campus development. Berwick Academy affirms its commitment to creating an inclusive and welcoming community that celebrates the unique qualities of every individual while encouraging active engagement in a diverse world. We strive to support and attract students, faculty, staff, and administrators whose varied backgrounds, including race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, family composition, physical difference, and socioeconomic status strengthen our community. Through our curriculum, extracurricular activities, and community-building efforts, we prepare students to become leaders who challenge preconceptions, value difference, and catalyze divergent ideas to realize Berwick’s mission of “promoting virtue and useful knowledge.” View full school

Founded in 1907, Campion Academy is a Seventh-day Adventist Christian boarding high school in Loveland, Colorado, that empowers students to grow their faith, expand their minds, and serve their world. Campion offers excellent academics, music, sports, art, an array of elective courses, Dual Credit Courses, an Outdoor Club to explore the Rocky Mountains, and an English Language Learning Program. Campion Academy is dedicated to educating students in a knowledge of God the Creator and Jesus the Savior as revealed through the Holy Spirit in the Word. By creating a safe, caring environment, with the Law of God as the guide of life and grace as God's redeeming power, students are encouraged to develop physically, mentally, socially, and spiritually. Thus, they will be led to co-operate with the divine purpose in preparation for service in this life and the life to come. Campion Academy is a Seventh-day Adventist Christian boarding high school in Loveland, Colorado, that empowers students to grow their faith, expand their minds, and serve their world. Campion offers quality academics, music, sports, art, and an English Language program. 1904 – William A. Hankins offers 5 acres to establish a school from his 160-acre homestead claim located between Berthoud and Loveland, Colorado. Hankins’ dream is to start a school that will train young people to spread the gospel message at home and abroad. Campion Academy, a co-educational boarding secondary school, operated by the Rocky Mountain Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, opened its doors to students in 1907. Today Campion Academy continues to provide an excellent experience in education spiritually, scholastically, and socially. Religious activities provide opportunities for witnessing and spiritual growth. Nightly dormitory worship services, chapel programs, Friday night vespers, and Sabbath worship services, evangelistic programs promote a spiritual campus environment. Students actively participate in all these programs and can also take part in Sabbath afternoon outreach activities sponsored by the Campus Ministries Office. Christian service is part of the life curriculum. Scholastically, Campion offers a general high school diploma, a college preparatory diploma, and an honors diploma. Students are encouraged to excel in studies that will form the basis for successful performance in college and life. Students who wish to participate in performance groups may join a band, select choir (Koinonia), choir, bells, or strings. Campion conducts a strong work experience program, which teaches students to develop positive character traits and helps finance their education at the same time. The Work Coordinator assists students in finding suitable jobs and coordinates performance evaluations for quality improvement and academic credit. Social life is a very important part of a student’s academic experience. The Student Association takes a leading role in planning many of the social events for the school year including the Fall Picnic, Christmas Banquet, and Spring Picnic. Some of life’s best friendships are made on academy campuses where students find a safe environment for sharing with old friends and making new friends. Recreation periods provide time for visiting and for exercise. Students participate in varsity sports such as soccer, volleyball, basketball, and baseball. For many Campion students, dormitory life is an enjoyable part of the academy experience. In the dorm, students support each other in their studies, encourage one another spiritually through Bible study and prayer, make new friends, enjoy recreation times together, or simply talk together about shared interests. Learning to take personal responsibility in a new way helps make dorm life rewarding and teaches values such as self-discipline, self-reliance, and independence. View full school

Christian Brothers Academy is a Catholic Lasallian college preparatory school serving young men and women of diverse faiths and cultures. The administration, faculty, staff, and the entire CBA family provide students with a safe, nurturing environment that fosters spiritual, intellectual, physical, emotional, and social growth. CBA challenges students to achieve excellence in all aspects of their lives, encouraging them to live as moral, responsible, contributing, and successful members of society. As a private, Catholic, coeducational college preparatory school, CBA has an unrivaled reputation for educational excellence. The school is proud to be part of a 300-year-old worldwide Lasallian network of schools. Our primary mission is to provide a comprehensive program that facilitates Christian values, academic excellence, and the spiritual, cultural, moral, and physical development of each student in a structured and supportive school environment. Founded in 1900 on Willow Street in Syracuse, CBA strives to educate the leaders of tomorrow. With the enormous and generous assistance of our alumni, the school has experienced much success, enhancement, and expansion in recent years. Our dedicated faculty is committed to delivering a thorough and challenging academic foundation that fosters critical thinking, creativity, personal development, and respect for both self and others. An extensive Campus Ministry program complements classes in religious studies and offers opportunities for retreat, liturgical, and community service experiences. Counselors and support staff help to meet the personal, academic, career, and spiritual needs of each student. A variety of athletic and extra- and co-curricular activities on all levels provide opportunities for a well-rounded school experience. Admission to Christian Brothers Academy is the first step on a journey toward personal success. As Central New York’s premier Catholic, college-preparatory school grades 7 through 12 for young men and women, CBA welcomes qualified students without regard to race, gender, national or ethnic origin, or religion. Christian Brothers Academy offers a unique and incomparable education to young men and women in grades 7 – 12. The CBA educational experience provides the following: A nurturing, personalized, Christian environment Our Lasallian philosophy of teaching where faculty “touch the heart of a child to teach them” Outstanding college preparatory academic experiences Numerous extracurricular opportunities to participate in including 3 bands, orchestra, 3 choirs, clubs, drama productions, and 61 athletic teams A faith-filled community with Catholic school Masses, class retreats, and community service opportunities starting in 7th grade Off-campus learning experiences (including field trips and travel abroad) Junior high and high school experiences, rich in traditions, school spirit, and the Brothers pride CBA is often described as having “large school opportunities within a small school setting”. Our graduates are accepted into the nation’s most prestigious and competitive colleges and universities. Once you belong to the Christian Brothers Academy community, you are always a Brother. View full school

At Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, we believe that God created every student to be one of a kind. Throughout their years with us, we challenge and inspire students to explore, develop, and make full use of their gifts so that they can lead lives of significant impact and influence. The teachers and staff are incredible. The love, support, and encouragement my children received through the years have aided in the character and spirit they encompass. The education and guidance have encouraged my Haley to step out and learn so many new things. The opportunities she has for the next season of her life are incredible. God has allowed us to be a part of a pretty inspiring community, and we are excited for the future of all the CHCA kids, young adults, and those to come." Guided by caring Christian teachers, your Lower Elementary student will build foundational skills in literacy, problem-solving, creative expression, scientific exploration, and more - while discovering his or her God-given gifts. An experiential learning approach celebrates and encourages questions as students construct knowledge through research, collaboration, and hands-on application. As your student moves on to grades 4-6, our Upper Elementary is designed to intentionally bridge critical transitional years by creating an encouraging environment where students flourish. Here, they discover their strengths and build confidence and resilience. Your student will be fully prepared intellectually, socially, and spiritually to succeed at the next level. As Cincinnati's only six-year Christ-centered college prep high school experience, the Upper School grants students six years instead of four to flourish in their gifts, pursue their interests, and enter college fully prepared. Students are exposed to a unique and challenging curriculum housed within distinct centers of engagement and innovative, one-of-a-kind, hands-on curricular and extracurricular experiences. Grades 7 and 8 jumps start the Upper School experience. A student-centered culture fosters independence and confidence to help students find their footing, emerge from the crowd, and fully engage in their education. Grades 9-12 focus on significantly extending social, relational, spiritual, and intellectual engagement in a highly enriched environment. Students will launch into college with extraordinary experiences, intellectual acumen, and confidence, setting them on a unique path to success. Our dedicated Christian faculty members - all top professionals in their fields - guide students to step outside of what comes naturally and comfortably because only by stretching do we truly grow. Together, we explore life's most difficult questions, helping students build resilience as they come to own their learning and their faith. We endeavor to walk in others' shoes and push the limits of our understanding. And we become transformed in the process. Our outstanding academic curriculum, including our innovative Christian Studies program, celebrated fine arts program, inspiring service opportunities, "win twice" philosophy on the athletic field. Within all of our CHCA Distinctives, our students are given countless opportunities to develop confidence, curiosity, and resilience. Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy is a Christ-centered, multi-denominational, college preparatory academy that exists to prepare students intellectually and spiritually for success in higher education and beyond and impact and influence the world according to their unique gifts and talents. This will be accomplished by: Creating an environment that encourages students, faculty, staff, and families to develop and live out their relationship with Jesus Christ. Developing a passion for lifelong learning leads to thoughtful, effective service through the excellent, intentional curriculum and extracurricular offerings. Empowering outstanding Christian faculty and staff to fully use their passions and expertise to create engaged critical thinkers. Fostering an exceptional environment that develops students' gifts and talents in the arts, athletics, leadership, and additional extracurricular opportunities for God's purposes. Building an engaged school community encompasses faculty, staff, students, families, alumni, and donors, which reinforces the school's vision, mission, and core values. CHCA offers an outstanding education, unlike any within the city. Beginning at age two and continuing through graduation, your student will question, consider, discover, test, fail, and thrive, all while under the counsel of exceptional Christian teachers and countless hands-on opportunities. And as students engage and grow cognitively, spiritually, and socially, they are ultimately prepared to flourish both inside and outside the classroom walls. But don't just take our word for it; see what our students, alum, parents, and teachers have to say about their CHCA experience. View full school

Cor Jesu Academy, a Catholic, college-preparatory school founded by the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, offers an academically challenging program committed to young women's total education. Inspired by the charism "SHARING THE LOVE OF THE HEART OF CHRIST," students embrace personal dignity, faith, integrity, and compassion. Empowered intellectually, spiritually, and morally, graduates serve as responsible members of the global community. The academic enthusiasm and outstanding performance of our students at CJA speak volumes about our program and the faculty-student partnership. Our faculty members challenge each student to achieve high-performance levels and services through classroom involvement and beyond. Similarly, our students challenge each other to excel in all areas. The environment at CJA fosters spiritual development and concern for others. "Sharing the Love of the Heart of Christ" is not only a phrase that we say, but it is how we live each day at Cor Jesu. Our prayer services, retreat programs, opportunities for reconciliation, liturgies, and daily prayers help strengthen our students' relationship and the Sacred Heart of Jesus every day. Cor Jesu forms young leaders and provides our students and our community with the direction needed to impact others' lives positively. Through a vibrant academic and spiritual environment, we will continue to preserve our heritage by cultivating our leaders of tomorrow. A Cor Jesu education promotes the formation of the whole person in spirit, mind, and body, nurturing lifelong learning where every student entrusted to us is challenged to grow as the unique woman God created her to be. Cor Jesu Academy will be nationally recognized as a leading Catholic college-preparatory school for women. Cor Jesu Academy creates a caring community of young women who accept and share God's love in this environment. Affirmed in her dignity, the Cor Jesu Academy student transforms the world through her faith, compassion, integrity, and impassioned service. Catholic education is one of the most beautiful gifts that a young woman can be given. At Cor Jesu Academy, we are a community where everyone truly cares about each other. Our students not only receive a remarkable academic experience, but make lifelong friends, create unforgettable memories, strengthen their faith, and discover untapped talents and interests. It would be my honor to offer you a personal appointment or tour to see what a Cor Jesu Academy education can do for your family. In our Mission Statement, we articulate the expectation that our graduates, "inspired by the charism of Sharing the Love of the Heart of Christ...embrace personal dignity and faith, integrity and compassion and a commitment to serve others." To achieve this goal, the administration, faculty, and staff work hard to provide our students an excellent and challenging education grounded in gospel values and the charism and traditions of our founding community, the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. We also strive to ensure that our students have the opportunity to practice what they are learning through service to others throughout their four years at Cor Jesu Academy. We are proud of what we achieve at Cor Jesu – in our classrooms, in our offices, and on our playing fields and stages. Our achievements are due in no small part to a faculty/staff of dedicated, inspiring women and men who share a common goal – to do what is best for our students. As our Vision Statement asserts, we work in communion to create "a caring community of young women who accept and share God's love." One of Cor Jesu's many educational goals is to utilize technology effectively and meaningfully to support the students' varied learning styles. To achieve that goal, Cor Jesu has implemented the Laptop Program, which requires each first-year student to lease a Lenovo ThinkPad Notebook throughout her four years at Cor Jesu for educational and personal use. Coupled with the interactive Smart Board technology available in all our classrooms, the laptops enhance the students' education in myriad ways. For instance, laptop technology is integrated into the broader curriculum framework to help the students implement concepts, research various topics, and share their understanding of the material. As our classrooms continue to become more active with interactive projects, students continually are challenged to transform data into knowledge and knowledge into action - infusing all the subjects with technology. To help with that process, our faculty members integrate computer technology into their lessons and activities. They continuously receive training on laptops to enhance learning for their students. View full school

Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart exists for girls—shy or boisterous, precocious, or cautious—who are poised on the thresholds of the rest of their lives. Today, we offer Houston girls what Sacred Heart foundress Saint Madeleine Sophie Barat offered the girls of France more than 200 years ago—a stimulating, enveloping, and elevating education from which girls emerge uniquely as formed and confident young women. In our intimately scaled classrooms—an 8:1 student-to-teacher ratio—your daughter expands her intellect, faith, conscience, and sense of self as part of our dynamic sisterhood. And she grows in knowledge, confidence, and ability as she learns, laughs and plays, sings, and prays with her friends. Our curriculum, culture, and worldview connect with and promote the Goals and Criteria of the international Sacred Heart Network. Our single-sex education ensures that our classes and community offer the support, challenges, and freedom that allow girls to shine. As a college-prep school, we send our graduates to top colleges across the country. We also match them to colleges where they will continue contributing to their campus and the local community, developing their strengths, and thriving academically and socially. These are your daughter's formative years. At Duchesne, she joins a diverse and vibrant sisterhood of girls' information. The mission of Duchesne Academy is to inspire and prepare young women to engage in a lifelong pursuit of their faith in God, intellectual vitality, social awareness, and action, the building of community and personal growth, in the living tradition of Sacred Heart education. The Society of the Sacred Heart has been educating girls and young women for more than 200 years since Saint Madeleine Sophie Barat founded the order in 1800 "for the sake of one child." At Duchesne, we draw upon the full force and range of our Sacred Heart heritage to help our girls form-wise hearts and sharp minds. As your daughter's learning universe fills with possibility, Duchesne surrounds her with an enlivening and intellectually serious community that propels her to develop her unmistakable voice and discerning mind. In our intimately scaled, all-girls classrooms, your daughter revels in an atmosphere of mutual discovery, discussion, and respectful debate. Her teachers and classmates know her heart and her mind. They provoke new perspectives on a classic text, new approaches to a math problem, and newfound joy in learning for its own sake. As she progresses through Duchesne, simple arithmetic grows into complex calculus. Reading and writing approach—even surpass—what is expected at many colleges. Research skills evolve with her age and capabilities. And her understanding of her ability to change and shape her future gains profound clarity. One of Duchesne's missions is to empower young women with technological fluency. Our curriculum offers and supports a fully integrated, advanced technology program of interactive classrooms and innovative teachers. Duchesne emphasizes mastery of analytical skills, computer concepts, and effectively using technology applications to communicate and solve various problems. Duchesne families often remark on the feeling of warmth and camaraderie they are greeted with every time they step on campus, a feeling that the school is a second home. We are undoubtedly inclusive and caring. We are also quite challenging in that a loving family expects the best from each child because they know how much potential resides within her. Within our enveloping Sacred Heart community, your daughter's formation means: Exploring her expansive relationship with God and forming a personal faith that guides her actions and helps her interpret the world. Immersing herself in original and challenging intellectual work and coming to know the joy and satisfaction that accompanies learning pursued its own sake. Developing an informed social conscience that impels her to put her knowledge and beliefs into meaningful action beyond the campus. Contributing her gifts and perspective to our dynamic community where she connects with classmates and teachers to construct a positive campus culture. Exercising the privilege of wise freedom, she earns and tests as she makes increasingly responsible and mature choices. View full school

Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart is an independent, Catholic, college-preparatory high school for girls in grades 9-12. Duchesne was established in Omaha in 1881 and is one of 24 Network of Sacred Heart Schools in the United States and Canada. Duchesne Academy is a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart, a Catholic college-preparatory high school for girls of all faiths and backgrounds. Duchesne is a proud member of the Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart is an independent, Catholic, college-preparatory high school for girls in grades 9-12. Duchesne was established in Omaha in 1881 and is one of 24 Networks of Sacred Heart Schools in the United States and Canada. Duchesne Academy is a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart, a Catholic college-preparatory high school for girls of all faiths and backgrounds. Duchesne is a proud member of the Network of Sacred Heart Schools in the United States and Canada. The schools of the Sacred Heart Network share five goals which commit them to educate to: Personal and active faith in God. A deep respect for intellectual values. A social awareness that impels to action. The building of community as a Christian value. Personal growth in an atmosphere of wise freedom. Today, Duchesne offers a rigorous academic curriculum, a plethora of fine arts, competitive sports, community service opportunities, many clubs, and other extracurricular activities, all in a supportive, familial environment. There is something for every student. The schools of the Sacred Heart emphasize studies that nurture the desire for truth. You will be challenged by the intellectual dimension of your education. Great emphasis is placed upon your capacity for critical thinking and reasoning. Recognizing the distinction between what you do and why you do it is an essential element in your education. You will grow in appreciation of various modes of thought and ways of thinking. Your imagination and creativity will be stretched, because without these, you cannot become a well-informed, thinking, sensitive person. Duchesne Academy is fully accredited by North Central Accreditation, Advanced, and the state of Nebraska. Upon graduation, Duchesne students are well-prepared for the educational experiences ahead of them at any college or university in the United States. Traditionally, 100% of the Academy’s graduates attend four-year colleges and universities. Core subjects are studied in depth through a college-preparatory curriculum. Students begin researching, writing, testing, and analyzing from the start. Writing and critical thinking are emphasized in every classroom. Devoted teachers guide each student’s growth in classrooms with a 9:1 student to teacher ratio. Teachers are approachable, always willing to help, and committed to providing personal attention. The Duchesne Academy work-study program is a type of financial aid that allows students to earn money toward tuition by “working” on projects at the school. Projects are found in all departments of the academy and participation is year-round. A student must first apply for financial assistance to be awarded work-study hours. After receiving a letter stating the number of hours that have been awarded, a student must sign an agreement to abide by work-study policies. After a signed agreement is received by the academy, students can sign up for available projects. Network of Sacred Heart Schools in the United States and Canada. The schools of the Sacred Heart Network share five goals which commit them to educate to: A personal and active faith in God. A deep respect for intellectual values. A social awareness which impels to action. The building of community as a Christian value. Personal growth in an atmosphere of wise freedom. Today, Duchesne offers a rigorous academic curriculum, a plethora of fine arts, competitive sports, community service opportunities, many clubs and other extracurricular activities, all in a supportive, familial environment. There is something for every student. The schools of the Sacred Heart emphasize studies which nurture the desire for truth. You will be challenged by the intellectual dimension of your education. Great emphasis is placed upon your capability for critical thinking and reasoning. Recognizing the distinction between what you do and why you do it is an essential element in your education. You will grow in appreciation of various modes of thought and ways of thinking. Your imagination and creativity will be stretched, because without these, you cannot become a well-informed, thinking, sensitive person. Duchesne Academy is fully accredited by North Central Accreditation, AdvancED, and the state of Nebraska. Upon graduation, Duchesne students are well-prepared for the educational experiences ahead of them at any college or university in the United States. Traditionally, 100% of the Academy’s graduates attend four-year colleges and universities. Core subjects are studied in depth through a college-preparatory curriculum. Students begin researching, writing, testing and analyzing from the start. Writing and critical thinking are emphasized in every classroom. Devoted teachers guide each student’s growth in classrooms with a 9:1 student to teacher ratio. Teachers are approachable, always willing to help, and committed to providing personal attention. The Duchesne Academy work-study program is a type of financial aid that allows students to earn money toward tuition by “working” on projects at the school. Projects are found in all departments of the academy and participation is year-round. A student must first apply for financial assistance to be awarded work-study hours. After receiving a letter stating the number of hours that have been awarded, a student must sign an agreement to abide by work-study policies. After a signed agreement is received by the academy, students are able to sign up for available projects. View full school

Elgin Academy is the Fox River Valley’s preschool through grade 12 independent school where taking learning personally shapes every school day, every interaction, and every learning moment between your child and his peers and teachers. At Elgin Academy, taking learning personally means: Classrooms are characterized by open conversation and probing dialogue because intellectual discourse lays the foundation for a lifetime of critical thinking. Active learning projects in every subject and every division, because proving knowledge through kinetic applications cements concepts for life. Mutually empowering relationships between fellow students and students and teachers, because learning breakthroughs accelerate within a culture of trust, respect, and compassion. At Elgin Academy, taking learning personally defines our commitment— to each other, and to every child who finds her second home on our campus. And it stands as your child’s abiding gift as she continues to hone her understanding of the world and self through her time here, well into college, and long after graduation. These pages are meant to highlight the various ways in which we take learning personally-- the hallmark of the Elgin Academy experience and the ultimate effect of the deep relationships that flourish in our close-knit environment. It is these relationships that form the foundation of the engaged learning that can only happen in a challenging and supportive environment geared toward understanding and encouraging the best in each student. Throughout this site, you will see myriad examples of the active learning that takes place in our classrooms, on our fields and courts, and in our art spaces. While these pages paint a moving portrait, there is truly no substitute for participating in person. There are unlimited opportunities here, and we look forward to helping you explore the ways that your desire for the best education fits with our approach. Make an appointment with our admissions office today. Here, taking learning personally is more than a credo—it defines our promise to every student and family who calls EA home. Our classes remain small to ensure we know, listen, and respond to the voice of every child. Instead of finding cracks to fall through, our students cement relationships that build character, bravery, discipline, and trust over their time here. We help each student discover and pursue her emerging passions and interests—which can run the gamut from environmental science to social justice, international relations to sports medicine to videography— and our teachers, who know her exceedingly well, also know just how to inspire her to new heights. We closely follow—and, when needed, guide—her amazing progression from curious, wide-eyed preschooler to poised, articulate senior ready to make her mark on the world. Not that long ago, school mostly meant a teacher passing down facts and information to students in rows. Today, when the internet makes every fact, from state capitals to the dates of the Chinese Revolution just a click away, how should a school respond? At Elgin Academy, we make learning active. Our teachers count on our students to not just know the content but to work with it, apply it, test it, and ultimately build upon it. That’s why you see project-based learning at every level of our school, and why our students don’t live in an ivory tower but take their learning out into the world. We believe projects and demonstrations become the best way not just to prove knowledge, but to trigger nuanced application. To innovate. And to anticipate the next question far in advance. That’s how we prepare students for the evolving world they’re about to inherit. View full school

Foxcroft Academy was established as a private secondary school on January 30, 1823, and it became the first school to be chartered after Maine became a state. 122 Town Academies have come and gone over the past 190 years, and FA is now one of only nine remaining in the state. When you come to FA, you’re not just enrolling in a school–you’re joining a community. Students at FA believe in giving back. Varied experiences in community service teach and model giving to others and demonstrate the concept of community stewardship, ideas that are integral to the fulfillment of FA’s mission. Chartered by the Maine legislature in 1823, Foxcroft Academy was established as an independent high school just a few years after the incorporation of the town of Foxcroft itself. A remarkable history has followed. From modest beginnings in a wood frame building for which the town appropriated $100, the Academy now occupies a 125-acre campus with a full complement of academic, athletic, and residential facilities. Today more than 300-day students are enrolled from the surrounding towns of Dover-Foxcroft, Sebec, Charleston, Bowerbank, Monson, and Harmony, with an additional 100 international students hailing from Brazil, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Italy, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, South Korea, Taiwan, Turkey, Ukraine, and Vietnam. Foxcroft Academy may have a long and storied history, but we are also very much a school on the move. A lot has changed at the Academy over the past five years. In academics, we have become the first high school in Maine to implement a 1-to-1 iPad initiative, have reinforced our standard-based learning practices by adopting PowerSchool, and have enhanced our curriculum by giving our talented and creative faculty the freedom to develop a great variety of new academic offerings, including 25 Visual and Performing Arts courses and 15 offerings in Technical Education. We also continue to fill all of our allotted slots at Tri-County Technical Center, a regional high school program providing occupational preparation courses such as Commercial Truck Driving, Computer Systems Repair, Criminal Justice, and Health Occupations. Foxcroft Academy is an independent high school founded in 1823 on the principle that knowledge is power. Foxcroft Academy is committed to providing students from central Maine and beyond a rigorous college and career preparatory academic curriculum designed to produce informed and active global citizens. Foxcroft Academy will furnish all students with the underlying skills needed for post-secondary success while embracing its safe community and natural environment. Foxcroft Academy was established as a private secondary school on January 30, 1823, and became the first school to be chartered after Maine became a state. The school was named for Colonel Joseph Ellery Foxcroft, who had purchased one of the five townships granted to Bowdoin College by the Massachusetts General Court in 1794. The name of the township was later changed to Foxcroft. View full school

At GEMS World Academy Chicago, we believe that education extends far beyond four walls. Every day, our students experience unique ways of learning that inspire new perspectives. They are infused with excitement and passion that is unparalleled and enhanced by the innovative technology integrated into our state-of-the-art campus located in downtown Chicago. As Illinois' only private school offering an accredited International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program curriculum, our students grow through the strong connections they build with other students around the globe as well as frequent engagement with professionals and institutions in the rich cultural center of Chicago. GEMS World Academy Chicago is the first Preschool-through-12 school in the United States from the international award-winning educator GEMS Education. GEMS World Academy Chicago — Early Years, a culturally diverse preschool that nurtures a child’s love of learning and creativity in Lincoln Park, is also part of the GEMS Education network and serves children as young as 6 weeks old. Our master teachers exemplify excellence in the classroom. Our educators recognize the importance of inspiring students, driving industry-changing innovation as well as enriching the communities in which they live and work. GEMS World Academy program highlights include, but are not limited to: An International Baccalaureate World School curriculum. GEMS offers a rigorous, accredited Primary Years Program and is an official candidate school for the Middle Years Program. Inquiry-based learning: fostering an atmosphere of academic excellence and encourage intellectual inquiry and critical thinking. Physical, expressive, and creative arts as an essential part of holistic education. Highly experienced international educators, committed to providing outstanding learning opportunities. Purposeful use of technology. Authentic curriculum links and projects with schools from the GEMS network around the world, developing international-mindedness. Student-centered assessment. To inspire inquiring, knowledgeable, reflective, and intercultural learners to become morally responsible leaders with the skills and attributes necessary to create a more connected and prosperous world. GEMS World Academy Chicago stands apart from the region's other independent private schools in multiple key areas: World of Innovation — Our personalized instruction and creative use of technology prepares students to solve the challenges of tomorrow. We provide unique open-project learning spaces fully equipped science and design labs an integrated coding and robotics program and thorough exploration of the data-driven world. World Languages — We emphasize multilingualism at GEMS, starting with our youngest learners. Our students receive daily instruction in French, Spanish, or Mandarin, and our classes, fully aligned with the International Baccalaureate curriculum, act as catalysts for enhanced cultural understanding and global connections. World Culture and Exploration — Students at GEMS World Academy Chicago are part of a global network of elite educational institutions. We place a premium, through the GWA Connect travel program, on providing students with opportunities for authentic travel and cultural exchange experiences, using our companion GEMS World Academy schools overseas as partners. World As Our Campus — Our students interact with the world around them in rich and meaningful ways. The Field Studies program leverages the entire city of Chicago, which our students explore in self-directed inquiries. Strategically articulated curricula extend these experiences to global contexts. World Citizens — Global citizenship is a core value for GEMS Education. Our program provides students with an intuitive sense of the world's complexity and diversity. Students grow to understand that a range of thought and experience is essential to making discoveries, driving innovation, and taking leadership roles on the world stage. View full school

The foundation of Franklin Academy is a safe and welcoming environment in which every student feels secure, connected, and understood. This is the bedrock of our school, forged by thoughtful and deliberate educators who share an inspiring vision and a common set of values. Our teenagers find support and individual acceptance, as well as the challenge and reward of higher-level relationships. This allows them to develop their identities to become strong, healthy, productive adults who enjoy life and meaningful relationships with others. We believe that a boarding school community is the desired setting for enhancing social interactions – a crucial component in our students’ comprehensive curriculum. What is taught in the classroom about relationships is practiced across campus – during meals in the dining hall, in the commons room of the dormitory, at a community meeting, and while participating in clubs, activities, or off-campus excursions. With one educator for every two students on campus, there are many opportunities to seize that “teachable moment,” whatever the venue. The lessons learned outside the classroom might be just as important as the lessons learned inside the classroom. In our community students enjoy the solidarity of belonging to a natural peer group that shares similar strengths, common interests, and comparable challenges. Friendships blossom. The positive impact of this transformative experience should not be underestimated. Simply stated, having friends helps to build self-esteem, and feeling good about oneself becomes a key to unlocking the potential of every student. What educational goal could be more important? Franklin Academy creates a community-focused boarding and day school where students with unique learning styles develop and strengthen academic and social competencies vital to the pursuit of college goals, professional aspirations, and fulfilling lives. To fulfill this mission: Students belong to a school community where they feel safe, connected, understood, and supported. Students grow into independent, responsible young adults ready to pursue their interests and passions. Alumni succeed because they understand their strengths and challenges, can self-advocate, and have the skills necessary to move ahead as life-long learners. View full school

Harbert Hills Academy was established in 1952 as an independently owned and operated twelve-grade school built and maintained on the doctrines and beliefs of the Seventh-day Adventist Church (SDA). It is the goal and objective of Harbert Hills Academy to offer a Seventh-day Adventist Christian education to all of its students, with a balanced emphasis on the spiritual, mental, physical, and moral development of each student. Throughout this handbook, many quotations appear that were written by Ellen G. White, the pioneering proponent of Christian education for the SDA Church. Students, parents, and academy staff would do well to memorize and review these often, because they support the standards of this school, and help to maintain a sharp focus on our objectives. Our Academy emphasizes personal academic success for each student with a belief that education is most successful when based on the eternal principles of education found in the scriptures and writings of Ellen G. White. Based on solid academic preparation and a passion for service, our students will be trained to help others achieve their best. Our Academy’s reputation will be founded on following God’s plan for education, personalized to each student’s needs, facilitated by a committed staff who have dedicated themselves to understanding and implementing God’s plan for education. We will fulfill this through our Mission: We are committed to fully demonstrating God’s plan for education: focusing on character development, academic excellence, and applied skills, to enable self-reliance, and to know the joy of unselfish service. Our School will strive to accomplish the mission by committing to: Fully following God’s plan for education, challenging young people to pursue their quest for excellence – spiritually, physically, and academically, which will enable them to be of service to man and God. Use spiritual leadership, mission service, practical education, and Christ-centered learning to mold the characters of our students. Our Strategic Plan brings together our strengths to provide a Christ-centered preparatory education that applies relevance through integrated vocational programs. HHA’s strategic direction is guided by the basic beliefs and values inherent in the Mission and Vision of the Academy: Nurture – Providing a place to grow closer to Christ Service – Encouraging students to reach beyond themselves Restoration – Demonstrating God’s power to reproduce His image in humanity Discernment – Teaching students to be thinkers not just reflectors Usefulness – Providing opportunities for hands-on experience Teamwork – Working with parents, staff, and students to achieve maximum progress Balance – Strengthening the body, mind, and character in a harmonious way View full school